Rockwell Automation 2706-NP3 DL20 OFFLINE PROGRAMMING MANUAL - Manual (Page 17)

Configuration Functions
Chapter 4
4–2
Menu option 1 - Set Up Computer Serial Port sets the baud rate and
communication port your computer uses to communicate with a DL20 or
data recorder. These settings are stored in the file DL20BAUD.OLP on disk
or in the DL20 subdirectory and used when messages are transferred between
your computer and a DL20 or data recorder.
To configure the serial port of your computer:
1. Type 1 and press [Enter] to select 1 – Set Up Computer Serial Port
from the Main Menu.
This screen appears.
To accept the default values
press [End] to save settings
and return to Main Menu.
2. Set the baud rate at which your computer will communicate with the
serial port of the DL20. The options are 300, 1200 and 9600. The initial
default is 300. Type 1, 2 or 3 and press [Enter].
Note: The serial port of the DL20 must be set to the same baud rate. See
the DL20 User Manual for details on how to do this.
3. Select the serial port on your computer that will connect to the DL20.
The options are Com1 or Com2. The initial default is Com1. Type 1
or 2 and press [Enter].
You return to the Main Menu.
Configuring the
Computer Serial Port